Category Manager
Full-timeHybrid
About the job
Robin Radar, a Great Place to Work certified company, is looking for a Category Manager to oversee mechatronic parts in Den Haag. In this hybrid role, you will develop sourcing strategies for precision metals and electromechanical assemblies while collaborating closely with engineers.
What you will do
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechatronics, precision metals, and electromechanical assemblies
- Collaborate with engineers on design-for-manufacturing, lead times, and cost structures
- Build supplier relationships and implement service level agreements for on-time delivery and quality
- Identify material shortages and single-source risks to prevent production downtime
- Lead make vs buy analyses for complex sub-assemblies and manage knowledge transfer
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and tooling agreements; maintain data in ERP systems
What you bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics
- 5+ years of strategic procurement or category management in high-tech manufacturing
- Technical knowledge of CNC machining, casting, injection molding, and tolerances
- Experience with RFQ processes and negotiating long-term framework contracts
- Hands-on experience with ERP platforms like Odoo or SAP
- Professional fluency in English
Nice to have
- Fluency or professional proficiency in Dutch or German
- Agility to move between strategy and hands-on supplier escalation
- Occasional availability for international travel for supplier audits
What you get
- Great Place to Work certified company
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Commuting allowance
- 30 days paid holiday leave, with option to buy 3 additional days
- Training and certification opportunities
- High quality equipment and international team with social events
About Robin Radar
Robin Radar is a Great Place to Work certified company specializing in radar technology.
Summary by Personeel.com. The full job description and the application form are on Robin Radar's website (jobs.ashbyhq.com); Apply takes you straight there.
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